S430 1999 80k Miles Airmatic Problem - Page 2

Apr 4, 2006 | 11:41 AM

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I Need Some 19" Amg Wheels Any Ideas

I went to 18" AMG staggered wheels: Specifically, 18x8.5 AMG Double Spoke Bright Sil, front, and 18x9 AMG Double Spoke Bright Sil, back. They look good and are not too expensive ($2-3k). I'll try to attach a photo:

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Apr 4, 2006 | 12:19 PM

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Looks Nice!
You Should Change Your Rear Light Cluster To The New Style...

Apr 4, 2006 | 12:52 PM

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Looks Nice!
You Should Change Your Rear Light Cluster To The New Style...

Yes: I thought about doing that but am a little timid about mods. They can actually lower re-sale value. But they do look good. I did just (five minutes ago) order the clear front bumper light lenses. They tried to sell me the tail lights too, but I said no for now.

Apr 4, 2006 | 01:22 PM

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here are my wheels

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Apr 4, 2006 | 01:25 PM

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here are my wheels

VERY NICE! What are your mods?

Apr 4, 2006 | 01:29 PM

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Lloyd Those Are The Fellas!!!

How Much Were They?

Apr 4, 2006 | 01:37 PM

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Hi jayhawk I have 19" amg rims with 255x40x19 goodyear eagles, CL style Front grill, chrome headlight rings, xenon 100 watt super white bulbs, updated rear lights, new removable towing hitch, chrome mirror covers, led mirror indicators, Amg quad exhaust tail pipes, Kenwood CD changer, roof mounted rear DVD player with interface to front comand, and Amg sport wallnut steering wheel. All I need now is a set of updated front lights and a AMG body kit and I will be happy.

Almost forgot full anti laser/laser jammer and speed camera equipment

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Apr 4, 2006 | 01:48 PM

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Hi Nigel I got lucky and paid £1314 with a new set of tyres of E-Bay. Check out E-Bay item number 8051688415 they look like a good set of replica AMG rims

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Apr 4, 2006 | 01:58 PM

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I'm impressed! BTW: I run the Eagle F1s (245/45WR-18 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 XL, front, and 275/40YR-18 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3, back, to be exact) too.

Apr 4, 2006 | 02:02 PM

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8051688415 I Would Rather Have Original Wheels

Apr 4, 2006 | 02:04 PM

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Thanks Jayhawk
Wife says I'm obsessed with my car and that I love it more than her. I think she it jelouse becouse I spend more on it than her

Apr 4, 2006 | 02:09 PM

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Plus she made me sell my other car to buy this one and that car I did love

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Apr 5, 2006 | 06:58 PM

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Just keep looking on E-Bay Nigel. You never know you might get lucky like I did and get a nice used set. Have noticed one person selling some new sets, but at £2900

Apr 5, 2006 | 07:18 PM

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8051688415 I Would Rather Have Original Wheels

Here's the original wheels:

And here are the AMG wheels:

Do you really prefer the original wheels?

Apr 5, 2006 | 08:43 PM

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I think he meant original AMG style 4 split rims Jayhawk

Apr 5, 2006 | 10:18 PM

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Do you really prefer the original wheels?

Not that AMG wheels look bad at all, but I have a soft spot for lowered cars on stock wheels. Hence, my car is lowered, but I don't plan on getting new wheels.

Plus, the small 16 inchers are great to get that sleeper look if I do plan on making it faster.